Our Artist in the Making series continues as Yael Ksander speaks with MFA painting student Erin Castellan. She describes her journey back to academia after several years of living as a struggling artist.

Then, Poet Nikky Finney reads a poem from her Head Off And Split, which was awarded the 2011 National Book Award.

George Walker gives us his take on a new CD of music by Bach by young pianist Evan Shinners.

Walker also speaks with the director of the IU Department of Theater and Drama’s new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Gavin Cameron-Webb. He talks about the challenges he’s faced by setting the play on a Hollywood sound stage in the 1930s.

And, Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese of Twisted Limb Paperworks talks about the stationary she’s making from the spent barley from Upland Brewing Company.

Do the people realize Evan Shinners is as culturally important right now as Miles Davis? I am certainly glad he is getting as much attention as he is. He needs more…

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